Draw Dogs' Eyes

Even non-artists will tell you that the eyes are the most important part of a portrait. Human or animal, getting the eyes right is critical both in terms of realism, and in capturing the character and spirit of the subject. In this tutorial on drawing dogs' eyes, Janet Griffin-Scott shows you how to build the layers of detail and color to create vivid, expressive eyes in colored pencil. In this example, she is drawing a portrait of a German Shepherd dog, but the principles apply to any breed, and you can simply adjust your color selection to suit. Learn to draw a dog's eyes